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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,859.70, 1,387,981.41 and 576,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,859.70, 1,387,981.41 and 576,157.94 is: 795,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,859.70 : 1,387,981.41 = 576,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,859.70/1,387,981.41 = 576,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,859.70x = 1,387,981.41 × 576,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,859.70x = 799,696,509,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,696,509,943.90/1,005,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,037.83

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